There are 6 ways to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie by bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0430 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Eriebus Greyhound US0440s
8h 5m$51–97Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian
9h 34m$121–259Drive 280.8 mi
- Drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Buffalocar 280.8 mi
5h 32m$52–74Train, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane BWI - CLE
6h 35m$159–1,370Bus via Sandy
- Take the bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pabus 731
- Take the bus from DuBois to Buffalobus Fab510
10h 58m$59–199Train, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane BWI - BUF
7h 19m$140–1,298
Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie is to bus which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie is to drive which takes 5h 32m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg, Pa station to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg Bus Station and arriving at Erie via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg and arriving at Cleveland Amtrak via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Harrisburg, Pa and Lake Erie is 340 miles. The road distance is 282.5 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie, including transfers.
Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Harrisburg station.
The best way to get from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Pa, PA, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?
You can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Erie via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Harrisburg to Ontario St & Rockwell Av via Pittsburgh Amtrak Station, Cleveland Amtrak, and E 6Th St & Lakeside Av in around 9h 34m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $24–460
- First Class
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Erie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from Harrisburg, Pa to Dubois, Pa
- Saver
- $27–85
- Flexible
- $50–90
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Saver
- $30–110
- Flexible
- $60–110
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- Fullington Tours
Bus from DuBois to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- Fullington Tours
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More Questions & Answers
Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Pittsburgh Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 32m to drive from Harrisburg, Pa to Lake Erie.
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